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About Us

About Us

Introducing Culp Elliott & Carpenter

Culp Elliott & Carpenter PLLC was founded in 1982 with the philosophy that successful individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners and their families require innovative tax, legal and financial solutions.

We help our clients achieve their most important business and personal goals by providing innovative and effective tax, legal and financial representation. We constantly seek new ways to provide our services in the most efficient and effective manner to fit our clients’ needs.

Our goal is to be one of the most respected tax, legal and financial firms in the Southeast for successful individuals, business owners, professionals and their families.

Our culture of innovation and efficiency allows us to attract highly skilled, self-motivated professionals. We deliver our services through thoughtfully trained client service teams and equip our professionals with state-of-the-art technological tools.

Our team of attorneys, Certified Public Accountants and tax experts:

  • Represent clients in the areas of tax, estate planning, real estate, commercial transactions and finance
  • Help clients minimize taxes in their business and personal matters
  • Help clients structure ownership of their assets and business entities in a way that preserves and protects their wealth
  • Help clients find simple, effective solutions to complex problems

 

Our goal is to develop lifelong relationships with our clients by serving as one of our clients’ most trusted advisors and striving to add value to their companies and their lives.

Our Core Values

Client Satisfaction

We value our client relationships and genuinely care about their goals and success, establishing enduring relationships to serve as one of our clients’ most trusted advisors. We are responsive and attentive to the unique needs of each client.

Efficiency

To proficiently deliver our services, we seek the most productive and cost-efficient methods and systems of doing business to equip our practice accordingly.

Effectiveness

We provide visionary firm leadership, a commitment to ensuring that our work environment remains conducive to developing talented personnel and strive constantly to improve to meet and exceed our clients’ highest expectations.

Integrity

We conduct our business with personal and professional integrity to maintain the highest ethical standards and protect the trust our clients have in us.

Talent Management

We recruit highly skilled, self-motivated professionals who share our firm values. We train and support our personnel in a manner and within a culture that develops their abilities and fulfills their career aspirations.

Fair and Friendly

We care about the welfare and success of our employees, striving to maintain a fair, friendly, team-oriented environment, and work closely with our personnel on advanced training and career development initiatives. We consistently provide constructive review and feedback, and promote a culture of openness, professionalism, respect and friendship.

Promoting Diversity

Culp Elliott & Carpenter believes that diversity of thought and people creates a vibrant and inclusive work environment. We recruit, develop and retain highly talented individuals from different backgrounds who are committed to our core value of attaining personal achievement while working for the common good of our clients, community and firm. Through their diverse backgrounds, our attorneys and staff bring a depth of experience, integrity and excellence that is the foundation of our success.

Community Engagement

Culp Elliott & Carpenter is committed to being a dedicated and involved corporate citizen of the community. Our attorneys are members of professional and non-profit organizations, providing services for the benefit and enrichment of all. Through engagement in local events, pro bono work and outreach activities, professionals at Culp Elliott & Carpenter work for the common good of the community and its citizens.

Representative Clients

Culp Elliott & Carpenter PLLC represents a substantial number of high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, closely held and middle-market businesses, family offices, private foundations, trusts and estates. The Firm honors and values the privacy and confidentiality of its clients.

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Industries we serve
  • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Developers
  • Passive Real Estate Investors
  • Commercial Real Estate Brokers
  • Construction Companies
  • Wholesale Distributors
  • Manufacturing Companies
  • National Restaurant Franchisees
  • Large Family Businesses
  • Restaurant Entrepreneurs
  • Multi-Level Marketing Entrepreneurs
  • Family Offices
  • Private Client Services for High-Net-Worth Individuals
  • Private Foundations
  • Motorsports Owners and Drivers
  • Financial Services Companies
  • Textile Companies
  • Automobile Dealerships
  • Health Care Data Processing
  • Technology Companies
  • Trucking Companies
  • Medical Equipment Manufacturers

Client Testimonials

“Culp Elliott & Carpenter successfully represented us nationwide in negotiating and closing key acquisitions within our industry. The firm has a unique combination of tax, capital markets, M&A and estate planning expertise.”

Verl O. Purdy, CEO, Cadrillion, LLC

“Thank you for your effective representation during our transaction and for helping us achieve our estate planning and business objectives.”

Don R. Monteith, Former CEO, Creative Staffing Corporation

“Culp Elliott & Carpenter does an excellent job structuring transactions for us on both the buy and sell sides to meet our business and tax goals.”

Richard K. Craig, President, A.B. Carter, Inc.

“Culp Elliott & Carpenter has played a key role in our acquisitions and other private equity matters. Furthermore, the firm provides ongoing counsel on operations and has been invaluable in addressing my personal wealth preservation objectives. The firm is uniquely equipped to address a variety of corporate and tax matters and does so with professionalism, integrity and attention to detail.”

David Cline, Principal and Founder, Cirrus Medical Group

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